EDF Unit 1 Questions with
Accurate Answers
Ability grouping: correct answer different classes/groups within classes biased on
abilities
Abington: correct answer reading bible verses- students could excuse themselves
from readings at parents request- court ruled couldn't read for religious exercise
but could for literature/history
Authoritarian method of child rearing: correct answer children are prepared to
work at low paying jobs that do not require independent thinking
Barnette: correct answer W.V. -case that ruled that not everyone has to say the
pledge because it goes against religion but everyone must show respect for
others
Best indication that a child will drop out of school: correct answer Repeated a
grade in Elementary/middle School
Bethel: correct answer Student council nomination speech that used double
meanings, sexual references, curriculum forum
Cognitive correct answer knowledge, information, skills
Earls: Tecumseh, Oklahoma correct answer Drug testing prior to extracurricular
activities - Students claimed it violated 4th amendment- court rules students are
in temporary custody of state while in school
, Engel: correct answer A state wrote prayer was being said in schools- denied the
right of public school prayer during school hours because it was written by
government- separation of church and state
George Washington: correct answer "elitist idea"
Hazelwood: correct answer Teachers pulled stories because everyone would
know which students they were talking about- court ruled with teachers:
curriculum forum
Horace Mann's two major economic goals for schools correct answer human
capital(increase wealth in the community) and eliminate poverty)
How did public schools assume the goal of improving the national health? correct
answer Home Economics
How did the authors say that preschool programs reduced amount of money that
society has to put into an individual's education correct answer Reduces cost
spent on special education, criminal system, unemployment, and losses to crime
victims.)
How did the public schools of the 1820s - 1840s attempt to unite the country?
correct answer Instilling common moral and political values
How do people justify Human Capital Theory school organization? correct answer
Economy will prosper and workers will be happy because they will match their
interests and education to a career
Accurate Answers
Ability grouping: correct answer different classes/groups within classes biased on
abilities
Abington: correct answer reading bible verses- students could excuse themselves
from readings at parents request- court ruled couldn't read for religious exercise
but could for literature/history
Authoritarian method of child rearing: correct answer children are prepared to
work at low paying jobs that do not require independent thinking
Barnette: correct answer W.V. -case that ruled that not everyone has to say the
pledge because it goes against religion but everyone must show respect for
others
Best indication that a child will drop out of school: correct answer Repeated a
grade in Elementary/middle School
Bethel: correct answer Student council nomination speech that used double
meanings, sexual references, curriculum forum
Cognitive correct answer knowledge, information, skills
Earls: Tecumseh, Oklahoma correct answer Drug testing prior to extracurricular
activities - Students claimed it violated 4th amendment- court rules students are
in temporary custody of state while in school
, Engel: correct answer A state wrote prayer was being said in schools- denied the
right of public school prayer during school hours because it was written by
government- separation of church and state
George Washington: correct answer "elitist idea"
Hazelwood: correct answer Teachers pulled stories because everyone would
know which students they were talking about- court ruled with teachers:
curriculum forum
Horace Mann's two major economic goals for schools correct answer human
capital(increase wealth in the community) and eliminate poverty)
How did public schools assume the goal of improving the national health? correct
answer Home Economics
How did the authors say that preschool programs reduced amount of money that
society has to put into an individual's education correct answer Reduces cost
spent on special education, criminal system, unemployment, and losses to crime
victims.)
How did the public schools of the 1820s - 1840s attempt to unite the country?
correct answer Instilling common moral and political values
How do people justify Human Capital Theory school organization? correct answer
Economy will prosper and workers will be happy because they will match their
interests and education to a career
